Ch. 8 lesson 1 review

Front

Which reason best describes the collapse of the Inca Empire in the 1500's? Options: invasion by Aztec warriors, conquest by Spanish soldiers, decline in farm production, depletion of water resources

Back

conquest by Spanish soldiers

Front

In what region did the Inca Empire develop?

Back

Peru

Front

What was a major development of the Mayan civilization? Options: the formation of representative government, an accurate method of finding direction at sea, a number system that includes zero, the construction of a printing press

Back

a number system that includes zero

Front

Which of the following are Aztec achievements? Expanding their empire by conquering their neighbors, Converting to monotheism, Defeating the Spanish, Inventing a method of communication with the Mayans

Back

Expanding their empire by conquering their neighbors

Front

The Aztec civilization existed in...

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Mexico

Front

Why did the population decline in the Aztec Empire due to disease?

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European countries began to colonize the Americas

Front

In the 1800's, independence for many South American countries meant the end of what? Options: political challenges, colonial authority, military dictatorship, international trade

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colonial authority

Front

If the government controls all aspects of the economy, and citizens have very few personal rights or freedoms, this best describes which country?

Back

Cuba

Front

In Country X, the citizens have the right to free speech. In Country Y, the people do not have the right to free speech. Which of the following correctly identifies Country X and Country Y?

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Country X is Brazil; Country Y is Cuba.

Front

Which form of government would have the MOST amount of citizen participation? Options: democracy, oligarchy, autocracy, anarchy

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democracy